Hungary’s government has launched the Saint Stephen Rural Development Programme, a new initiative aimed at strengthening rural communities and giving local residents a greater say over how development funding is spent. The pilot phase will cover 10 rural micro-regions, 100 settlements and nearly 10»»»

Director Bekzat Pirmatov’s film Cassandra will represent Kyrgyzstan at the 99th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category. Filmmaker Asel Sherniyazova announced. According to her, the film was chosen by Kyrgyzstan’s National Selection Committee. The selection process was conducted i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to continue conversation with the United States about Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "The fact that the Americans, in all their contacts with us — above all, in their contacts with [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin — proceed fr»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of North Macedonia HE Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.»»»

Diesel prices in Bulgaria could rise above 1.90 euros per liter next week and approach 1.95 euros if conditions on international markets remain unchanged, according to Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov of the Association of Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers and Transporters. As of September 8, the average re»»»

Firefighters are continuing efforts to contain a forest fire near the Sofia village of Anton for an eighth consecutive day, with crews working in difficult mountainous terrain inside the Central Balkan National Park. Around 40 firefighters and personnel from various services are currently involved »»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be elected through trust, not fear, the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) said on Tuesday in a position distributed to the media regarding “information about pressure on prosecutors and administrative heads in connection with the upcoming SJC ele»»»

Workforce reaches 49,027 while active licences climb to 13,974 in H1 Abu Dhabi: Assets managed from ADGM rose 54% year on year in the first half of 2026, while the number of professionals working across its jurisdiction climbed to 49,027, bringing the workforce close to the 50,000 mark for the firs»»»

UAE and Germany established ties in 1972, later upgrading them to a strategic partnership The visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Federal Republic of Germany, scheduled to begin tomorrow, September 9, 2026, carries significance that extends well beyond the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Eminence Prince of the Principality of Andorra and Archbishop-Bishop of Urgell Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar:The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of North Macedonia HE Gordana Siljanovska Davkova on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar condemned the Houthi targeting of civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians, including women and children, in addition to its continued targeting of commercial »»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is slightly cloudy in most regions, growing densely cloudy in the afternoon in the west with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. The wind is blowing north in the north...»»»

Animal deaths in ِAl Rashid suburb spark public outrage and calls for accountability Dubai: Jordanian security authorities have launched an investigation into the suspected poisoning of dozens of cats in an Amman neighbourhood, an incident that has triggered widespread anger and calls for those res»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned the Houthi targeting of civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran in the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the injury of a number of civilians, including women and children, in addition to its continued targeti»»»

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is addressing questions from leading Indian media outlets during a special online briefing organized by Sputnik India. The conversation addresses major global issues and the trajectory of the Russia-India strategic partnership in the lead-up to the BRICS Summit, whic»»»

Two teenagers have been identified and detained after setting fire to rubbish, damaging trees and throwing stones at a surveillance camera outside a secondary school in Polgár, eastern Hungary. Police reportedly identified the suspects within just 24 hours. The incident caused widespread outrage in»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Ministry of Energy said that a number of citizens and residents sustained injuries of varying severity after energy facilities and infrastructure in the southern region of the Kingdom were targeted Tuesday morning. A source from the Ministry of Energy said that the r»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did no»»»

"Indonesia views BRICS as a multilateral platform for expanding our economic relations with other member states," head of the nation's Government Communications Agency (BAKOM) Muhammad Qodari tells Sputnik. Indonesia advocates reforming global governance institutions and deepening cooperation among»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Berezniki in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. “The inner ring continues to narrow, the settlement of Berezniki in the Kharkov region has come under the control of Russian troops,” th»»»

Eight airports in Indonesia, including Jakarta's main international airport, suspended operations Sunday after the erupting Anak Krakatoa volcano spewed clouds of ash across the archipelago. Geologists said that the latest series of eruptions does not have the potential to trigger a tsunami at this»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be elected through trust, not fear, the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria (APB) said on Tuesday in a position distributed to the media regarding “information about pressure on prosecutors and administrative heads in connection with the upcoming SJC ele»»»

Beijing, China: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China HE Wang Yi in Beijing. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries an»»»

Singapore: Gold prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened, while markets awaited the release of US inflation data, which could shape expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s next move on monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,418.79 per ounce, while US gold futures f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces announce military operation targeting Aramco facilities in Saudi areas of Abha, Najran, Jazan, Economy City and Khamis »»»

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is taking questions from leading Indian media outlets during a special online briefing organized by Sputnik India. Moderated by Olga Dycheva, Sputnik’s chief representative in India, the briefing focuses on pressing questions from leading Indian journalists. The disc»»»

Western spy agencies originally cultivated and trained Ukrainian hacker groups "to counter Russia", but they all quickly spun out of control, mutating into fraud networks, the Aydınlık outlet reports. As of 2026, an estimated 1,000 call centers operate in Ukraine, employing roughly 60,000 people an»»»

Tartous, Sept. 8 (SANA) Syria’s Banias Refinery is undergoing a major overhaul expected to raise its production capacity by about 50,000 barrels per day, boosting supplies of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products to the domestic market. The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) aims to increase th»»»

A wave of Houthi attacks Tuesday on Saudi Arabia wounded more than 70 people and ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom's southern region, authorities said, a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important U.S. ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen»»»

Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Quds Governorate: Israeli occupation forces have since dawn imposed tight siege on Anata and Shaafat refugee camp 08-09-2026 10:04 AM La»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Quds Governorate: Israeli blockade on Anata and Shaafat has disrupted schooling, forced shops to close and brought daily life to a near »»»

This is Pacquiao's first government role since his Senate term expired in June 2022 Manny Pacquiao is back in government. The former senator and boxing champion was sworn in Tuesday as secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), taking his oath before President Ferdi»»»

Driver Paul Kurian’s final journey after 18 years of service touches social media users Dubai: A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver’s emotional farewell to the bus he drove for years has touched social media users after a video of his final journey went viral. Paul Kurian, from »»»

BEIJING: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Tuesday with founders, chairpersons, and executives of a number of Chinese companies on the sidelines of his visit to the People's Republic of China. The meetings discussed relation»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that total international reserves rose to US$ 57.214 billion at the end of August 2026, compared to $ 56.293 billion at the end of the preceding month of July. Foreign currency reserves increased by $921 million during August 2026, representing a monthly gr»»»

Businesses will learn how to use Agentic AI for productivity, decisions and growth Dubai: More than 14,000 private sector companies in Dubai will receive specialised training on Agentic AI, with businesses being taught how to apply the technology across operations, productivity and decision-making.»»»

Marseille, France: Two thieves Tuesday broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, stealing "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, the local mayor said. "Spotted thanks to the town's video surveillance cameras, the two individuals fled, abandoning one of t»»»

The money she had saved to finally return home instead went to flood victims Dubai: A Dubai-based Nepali expatriate has given up her long-awaited trip home and donated the money she had saved for her air ticket to help people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal. Shanti Kumari Bhandari, 43, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Tuesday with founders, chairpersons, and executives of a number of Chinese companies on the sidelines of his visit to the People's Republic of China.The meetings discussed coope»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between China and Russia increased by 28.4% in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, reaching $185.047 billion, the Chinese General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday. China exported $84.675 billion worth of goods to Russia in the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Moldovan citizen, recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services, has been detained for his involvement in an assassination attempt on a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said. "The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federati»»»

London, Sept 08 (SANA) Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday as growing risks of prolonged tensions in the Middle East raised concerns over possible disruptions to crude supplies. Reuters reported that Brent crude futures rose 34 cents, or 0.35 percent, to $97.34 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas»»»

Singapore: Oil prices ‌extended gains on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew, heightening worries over supply disruption. Brent crude futures climbed 34 cents, or 0.35 %, to $97.34 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $92.63 a barrel, up $1.26, or 1.26%. Br»»»

A wave of Houthi attacks Tuesday on Saudi Arabia wounded more than 70 people and ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom's southern region, authorities said, a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important U.S. ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen»»»

Iran state media has said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran "will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out." The report by Iran's state news agency repeatedly cited comments aired on state TV the day before by the head of Ir»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Quds Governorate: Approximately 100 people arrested since Israeli occupation forces launched ongoing raids, siege of Anata and Shaafat 0»»»

Temperatures soar above 40°C as blowing dust affects much of the country Dubai and Abu Dhabi are seeing hazy, dust-filled skies this morning, with the National Center of Meteorology attributing the conditions to a weak surface low-pressure system extending from the east, paired with an upper air lo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Former Olympic champion Fares Ibrahim and rising talent Ouisal Ikhlef will spearhead Qatar’s medal bid in weightlifting at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, as the duo targets medals in Japan from September 19 to October 4. Fares, who won silver at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Gam»»»